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Bruce

I have owned the Winchester's, Marlin's and Henry's and they were all good. However, I know own the Browning and I prefer it. It is easy to the shoulder, handles well and is very accurate. I like the short stroke also.

Bruce

Joe, You have gotten some good advice, but I would like to give some more. Try Wipe Out. It comes in a foam or a liquid state. No brushing involved. When I want quick, I use the foam. When I want better, I use the liquid. There is a difference that I can see between the two. I have cleaned barrels w...

Bruce

Joe, Have you recently changed the type of bore cleaner you use? Some cleaners keep on working, even after you think they are gone. I use Wipe Away (liquid form mostly) and it is like that. It sounds to me like copper deposits where lifted while the guns were idle. Have you been using Windex before?...

Bruce

I have a BLR 450 Marlin TD stainless and my opinion is the barrel, lever and other related parts are stainless, but the receiver is not. I think it is a matt type aluminum.

Bruce

Thanks guys. I have decided to brown the barrel and sights. Your information is very helpful.

Bruce

Thanks. I will have to give some thought as to which way to go on the sights.

Bruce

Jeremy, One more question. Did you brown the front and rear sight also? If so, how is that working out as compared to a blued sight? I finally got around to opening all the little packets of parts and found out that both the front and rear sights are in the white. The rear sight is the standard TC t...

Bruce

This is probably going to shock some members of this forum, but I think if the pump rifle guns had received the same attention to detail and function design that levers did, we may be calling this site pumpguns.com. OK, now that the shock factor is over and the flames will follow - I like a good pum...

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Jeremy,

Thanks for the info. It looks like I will try to find this product and give a try. I have to go to St. Augustine about once a month and I think they have one of those soupped up hobby stores there.

Bruce

My kids are grown and gone, therefore no humidifier. I live in Florida, so will that suffice?

OK, the imortant questions - what is a Michael's ???

Vall,

I don't have anything big enough to boil the barrel. I can throw it in the Suwannee River if that will do!

Bruce

Pisgah,

Got the time, but not the yearning to go that route. :lol I am thinking also about sending the appropriate parts off to be parkerized, but a nice original looking brown would sure be nice.

Bruce

I think Plum Brown was what I used. OK, where is Mr. Reed?

Bruce

I recently got lucky and found a late 70's era Thompson Center Hawken rifle kit on Gun Broker. It arrived last night and I found the interior packaging was still sealed. :D I do believe the stock and ram rod have sufficently aged and cured. I plan to brown the metal parts, but it has been many years...

Bruce

As of this last hunting season, I had one blued and one stainless. Both shot very well and I killed one deer with the stainless and it performed exactly as you would want it too. As of today, I do not have either one. My son took the stainless along with the case of ammo and I traded in the blued on...

Bruce

When I started in Florida's State Wildlife Officers Academy in 1982, Ragnar Benson's book Survival Poaching was an immediate/mandatory required read for us. He gave a very detail description of what he did (illegally) and how he operated to avoid being captured by Wardens. I don't recommend you use ...

Bruce

My opinion is the Lyman, but not the Hunter as it is a Sabot round barrel only. Just the plain ole Lyman Great Plains is a very good ML.

Bruce

There is a good article in the April 2009 American Rifleman magazine about those rifles. It appears that very few Keenes were ever made, with 250 rifles going to the Navy and 600 carbines going to the Indian Police via the government in the 1880's. The article notes some civilian models were made.

Bruce

Now I understand. Thanks Bruce.

Bruce

With that currency conversion rate, some of those prices are not too bad. However, there seems to be a great variance in prices of similar guns. Look at the BLR's as an example. Would some of our Aussies friends expalin this one "Certificate of Deactivation Included". One of the rifles is ...

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I found this site by accident this morning and was surprised by the prices. Then I found it was not in the US. I don't know how the prices compare to over there, but there were a few in there that caught my attention - both high and low.

http://usedguns.com.au/used_Lever_guns.html

Bruce

My father had a 12 gauge Ithaca lever action shotgun that dissapeared many years ago. I can remember him killing many deer with it and it ruled at local turkey shoots. It did not have that hump backed looking receiver and it was solid steel. I have been looking for one like it for several years and ...

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Very nice and quite the proud owner I see. Now, I have a very stupid question. I have always been around a lot of firearms, old and new. But to my knowledge, I have never seen an old single shot center fire rifle (1885, Ballard or anything) at any of our shops or gun shows. I am in Florida and have ...

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Rusty, Chromium Trioxide (Dixie Gun Works) is used to bring out any pattern difference that can (or can not) be seen on wood. It is a real old formula (granular) that has been used by stock makers for a long time. It comes in a small jar and you mix it with water before applying. I mix the small jar...

Bruce

I had not looked at their site for a few days, but did this morning and found that they had removed my rifle from their list. It appears they update every week or so. Now, which one of you bought that Marlin Takedown? :) I also now see that they have a Marlin 375 carbine at a fairly decent price if ...

Bruce

When I lived in West Palm Beach, there was a nice gun shop located on Military Trail near Okeechobee Blvd. but I can not remember the name of it. The gun show held there is fairly large also. One of the happiest days of my life was seeing the Palm Beach County line sign in my rear view mirror for th...

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My eyes are causing me to think along the same lines. I went rabbit hunting last week with my BL-22 and missed more than I care to admit. I just could not focus on the iron sights and the rabbit(s) head at the same time. I actually went by the gun shop and tried some scope and red dot configurations...

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Nath, You sure got stuck on the wrong side of the pond. With your skills and desire to hunt, I will host you any day if you ever happen to get over here. Deer, hogs, turkey, squirrel, quail or whatever you want. Just come on over. :D The fishing ain't too bad either. Almost forgot - bring the dog.

Bruce

Sorry Mike, they were on the phone with me taking my payment for that carbine.

OK, I am just kidding.

Go for it and let us know how it works out.

Bruce

I received the rifle today. Their shipping was slow, but the rifle is NIB. It does have a scuff mark on the stock, but nothing bad. The box and all paperwork was present and I do not think it has ever even been pumped. I am absolutely sure it has never been fired after the factory. Their description...

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Blaine,

She is six years old and only growing stronger each day. We those two play tug of war - she can pull the Catahoula around. No, she has not slowed down one bit and she is an escape artist to the max. I call her a Boston Terror.

Bruce

OJ, That picture rings true around this home also. Except, the Catahoula is only about 60 lbs. and the Boston is 25 lbs. The wife could care less, but at least the dogs are happy. Actually, the Boston just wants to be held and the Catahoula just wants to see if I brought any arrowheads home - she st...

Bruce

When you are on the main page of the General Discussions, the time is in the upper right hand corner. It looks to me to be in the Central Time zone. Now that I look, it is also up there right now as I am writing this.

Bruce

Thanks guys. Keep the info and pictures coming. I am impressed w/ the rifles that are listed and those on the sites also. I wish we had a place here in Florida where we could go and look/handle/discuss before we order/buy one. Way too many options and configurations. I am confused now.

Bruce

Nath, I also bulit some kit rifles from CVA - many years ago. They were not too bad for the times, but I know I can get better accuracy today as there are more quality builders.

I have been on the TOTW and Cabin Creek sites today and will try to find the others. Thanks for the info.

Bruce

Seeing some of the recent threads about some nice looking muzzle loaders reminded me that I intended to get a kit and build myself one this summer. I have the modern in line type(s) and they just don't do it for me. I am looking for experiences and recommendations from anyone who has purchased and a...

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Buffboy, I had just found the site a week ago, so I don't know how often they do update. I will watch my BPR that is still listed on there and try to get an idea on when they update. I understand about the condition and lack of photos. My rifle may be in today and I will update the thread with any c...

Bruce

I did not ask for pictures, but the salesman was very informative, descriptive and ready to answer all my questions. I thought their prices were very good also.

Bruce

Just a heads up in case you don't know about this one. I have no ties, but did just buy a Browning BPR 30-06 from them this week. If you look close at the rifle section, you may find the Big Bore Model 94 or the Trapper you have been looking for. There is also a Marlin 32-40 and a Marlin Takedown in...

Bruce

Very nice and it looks usable. How about that wood and the wood to metal fit after all these years.

Bruce

There is no such legal law in the US requiring proof of ownership of anything. There are laws requiring proof of right, privilege or responsibilty.

Bruce

Well, I finally got my updated copy of the Vol. #4 disassembly book and it does have the BLR in it. One slight problem. It does not cover the newer versions such as the Lightweight. The timing issue is covered by viewing the gap between the main bolt body and the head, when the action is closed. On ...

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Slim, I understand the idea of cutting the bitter taste - but what bitter taste? :lol: For some unknown reason, there are alot of Florida cookers who are now putting sugar in things that I have never seen before. One is the trend to put sugar or milk in Swamp Cabbage. That is just not right. If it i...

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Slim,

If you put sugar in that, I am going to send the Cracker Patrol to your house - "un announced".

Bruce

I have done many old military stocks w/ the Easy-Off. Just let it sit awhile, wash it off real good, let it dry and repeat. After you have gone as far as you care to go, place the dried stock in a black plastic bag (trash bag) in a heated area - car trunk - metal outbuilding etc.. and a little more ...

Bruce

There is only one answer and it "may be" the 30-06 :D . There is nothing wrong at all with a 308, but there is more offerings with the ought 6. I do not agree that the 308 is more accurate, it is just as good, but not better. The 243 is fine as long as you like the lighter bullet weights. ...

Bruce

The gear timing issue is the reason I posted. I would not dare try the disassembly w/o the proper information. My research has not turned up anything pertaining to the BLR. Thanks in advance.

Bruce

Ben, I have two of the four - so I must get the rest. I also have the old NRA set.

Hobie, it is not whether it works or not - it is why and how it works!

It's like the old movie - Have Gun - Will Take Apart.

Bruce

Yea, the last time I wrote about taking a new rifle completely down, he said why? Because I want too. :lol: I just picked up a new Browning BLR Stainless Takedown in 450 Marlin. I have to take it apart to look at the inner workings. Does anyone have the step by step instructions for doing this? Pict...

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It will be at least tomorrow before I can pattern the two different rounds. It looks like I will be calling for a few old timers before I go off on my own. I have an uncle who used to love to turkey hunt, but can not hear very well and has limitations due to past injuries. Carried him out Sunday mor...

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I recently inherited my fathers Browning Sweet Sixteen, which I had bought him some years back. He never really hunted with it, but I plan on using it at least once this turkey season. I am and have always been a rifle hunter, but I do have a good background with shotguns also - just not the 16 gaug...

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